Add 50/4 and 75/15
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 5 0/15
50/4 + 75/15 is 35/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
50/4 = 50 × 15/4 × 15 = 750/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
75/15 = 75 × 4/15 × 4 = 300/60 - Add the two like fractions:
750/60 + 300/60 = 750 + 300/60 = 1050/60 - 1050/60 simplified gives 35/2
- So, 50/4 + 75/15 = 35/2
In mixed form: 171/2
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